Oral Communication Quiz

Which of the following best defines communication?

• One-way exchange of ideas

• A means of entertainment

• A two-way process of sharing and exchanging ideas

• Talking continuously without pause

What condition must be met for communication to take place?

• The message is funny

• The message is clear and understood

• The sender is a good speaker

• The receiver is happy

What kind of communication uses facial expressions and gestures?

• Verbal

• Written

• Non-verbal

• Oral

Which is NOT a function of communication?

• To connect people

• To exchange ideas

• To confuse others

• To express emotions

Which element of the communication process converts ideas into words or symbols?

• Sender

• Message

• Encoding

• Channel

Rolling your eyes during a conversation is an example of:

• Kinesics

• Chronemics

• Haptics

• Artifactual

A student writing a letter to the principal is an example of:

• Verbal - Oral

• Verbal - Written

• Non-verbal

• Artifactual

Which of the following is a form of feedback?

• The email itself

• A smile after receiving a compliment

• The noise in the background

• The sender of the message

True or False: Communication always requires words to be effective.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False

Proxemics refers to the use of space and distance in communication.

• True

• False